The managers F. Bustos and Miguel Ángel Ramírez are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Liga Pro league table.
It's no vacation for neither Delfin nor Independiente del Valle as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Delfin form and stats
Delfin have performed here at Estadio Jocay this season with 9 wins from 15 Liga Pro matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 3. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Delfin after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Delfin are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by C. Garces). Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Pedro Alfredo Ortiz Angulo not having conceded a league goal in 206 minutes.
The home team returns to Estadio Jocay after sharing the points with Independiente del Valle on their last time out; the Liga Pro game ended 0-0. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Independiente del Valle the opponent.
The Delfin fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 15 league matches. From these home matches, Delfin have conceded only 13 goals.
Independiente del Valle form and stats
6-4-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Independiente del Valle, who have the most clean sheets (15) in Liga Pro, in their Liga Pro matches away. Independiente del Valle has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
The attacking players of Independiente del Valle have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 180 minutes. 194 minutes! That's how long the Independiente del Valle goalkeeper Pedro Alfredo Ortiz Angulo and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Independiente del Valle delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Delfin in their previous match; a Liga Pro game. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Colon in the Copa Sudamericana.
Independiente del Valle are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 19 away goals from 15 games (in the league). 19 goals have been conceded by Independiente del Valle in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Independiente del Valle - Delfin 0-0 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Delfin won 1 game, 2 matches ended with a draw and Independiente del Valle has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 4Top Goalscorers
  C. Garcés 14 goals |  S. López 9 goals |  R. Ordóñez 8 goals |
Delfin missing players
Independiente del Valle missing players
| Delfin | Independiente del Valle | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 46 | 25 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 19 | 41 |
| 33 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 19 | 29 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 61% |
| 45% | 47% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 35% |
| 26% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 23% |
| 13% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 13% |
| 58% | 53% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 42% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 48% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 7% | 19% |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 278 | 157 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 146 | 348 |
| 121 | 69 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 62 | 145 |
| 38% | 36% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | 28% |
- Delfin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Independiente del Valle has the most clean sheets (15)
- Independiente del Valle haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Macará | 30 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 47 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 30 | 62 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 56 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 55 |
| 3 | Universidad Católica | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 53 |
| 4 | Delfin | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 53 |
| 5 | Independiente del Valle | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 52 |
| 6 | LDU Quito | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 46 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 49 |
| 7 | Aucas | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 44 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 29 | 4 | 49 |
| 8 | Emelec | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 43 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 46 |
| 9 | El Nacional | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 45 |
| 10 | Deportivo Cuenca | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 46 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -2 | 43 |
| 11 | Olmedo | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -10 | 34 |
| 12 | Guayaquil City | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 31 | -13 | 31 |
| 13 | Mushuc Runa | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 36 | 58 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 32 | -22 | 30 |
| 14 | Tecnico Universitario | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 40 | 60 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 30 | -20 | 29 |
| 15 | America de Quito | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 27 | -15 | 25 |
| 16 | Fuerza Amarilla | 30 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 74 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 40 | -50 | 11 |